The National tribune., 1887-09-15
DEPARTMENT NEWS
kRKkKSAS,

ARKANSAS
Commander Thos. Brooks, Of Travis Post, No.
10 organized a new Post al Prairie Grove recently
with lGcharter members and tine following officers;
Commander, q. q. Garrison; ~. g, J., T. Saltor-
field; ~. c., II. A. Wheeler q NJ ". T. b@rroni
Chap Robert Moilit: o. d., !. II. GiAOrdi o. O,
Hood.
CALIFORNIA
Two or three months ago NJ. NJ Holmes. Chief
Mastering Officer of this Department, received an
application for the muster OF a Post OF The Grand
Army OF the Republic at Juneau Alaska Tins
was forwarded 10 Headquarters. aud fuin there 10
the CoInmauder-in-0hct, with the recommending
dion that Alaska be attached TO Washington TcErl-
tory for Grand Army purposes The reoomn~lda-
iion was approved and the proper order issued so
that now the Department al Washington includes
Washington Territory and Alaska. The charter
for the Post juneau has been issued, aud Capt.
Georgc IL Bullenc Inns been detailed as Special
Mastering Officer. The Past viii hc No i6,
Lyons Post No. 5 Oakland. and the ladies OF
Lyons Relief Corps No. q, gave social ehieiinn-
meut recently, which WAS largely attended. The
exercises consisted of-Overture by the orcaesitai
remarks on old ReeoleciouS, ilN C. r. Rutherford;
vocal solo Miss Jessie Brock ''~teR waltz =; reci-
taiion. Miss Caro- True Bpardman; song. hr. !. A.
Poulter; selection 10y string bandi recitation, Itile
Miss Rosenberg; Nooa solo Miss Davcn port; reci-
tation, ~ On the Shores of Tennessee Clarence
6rpcr. Refreshments were then served by the
ladies of the Corps. Dancing followed and was
enjoyed until late hour The Committee oi Ar
Engagements were: J. Ninkler, l.. A, foundslone,
O. Emnv. Mrs n. luh4e. Mrs q. Imiay, Mas.
Gage, Miss Barton aud Miss Matte Bemmorly
DAKOTA
John NJ johnson. Fargo John r. Reynolds Post,
No. "a, recently presented Past Commander !. =.
West with gold Past Commanders badge. The
presentation speech was maae 10y Commander
Bates Conlradc Mcst taken tn'lGciN iy sur
prise aud wa, vi-ibly affected The bad ss horc this
inscription on The Noni; ''isln NIl4. 81 Ai'e
United States. ls6l-y -ycterans-lfG'.' On the back
was inscribed these words: Presented TO Past
Commander ], p West, Jo.m f Reynolds Post
No. a. Fargo Dall'
john a. Cook, Fort Randall: Gen. Mcdowell
Posi-, No 81. has adopted tiic following resolutions:
Whereas Commissary Sergeant T.. !. Carpenter,
Commander of this Post, hRs been ordered 10y the
auihnries 10 change stations to i'oI kcogh, NJ T.;
and whereas lac has bccu wei ana IaNurHbiy known
10 us lor many years; therefore,
Rcsoiuod, That knowing his valae as friend and
comrade, we sincerely regret The necessity OF his
Withdrawal from this Post.
EoSoluod That we commend him TO the people Of
Fort keogh prfiscWoI,lly, honorable ana
courteous gentleman, and TO thc A. g. = as a most
reliable and efficient accession 10 hs Office also 10
the q. r. Post at Mics CITY, N. T, az a highly
crediiable anG zealods cJinIadc.
Rosoined That tins preamble aud thcse resolu-
tiOns he spread upon ic journal o i'is Post End a
copy be forwarded TO tins &ATlONAL IEmJNE for
publication aud 10 the g Ar. I'o.i - lll.ee Ciiy.
ILLINoIS,-
Geo. II. Thomas Post No s, Chicago recently
mustered in srccruits ut one meeting.
Post No. CAB mustered al Mcilunry. Aug. %,
with ~ charter members. by Conradc ). d. Harral,
g. NJ o.. assisted by Comrade j. Walker as o. ID.
Col Mnlgan Post no. 3t5, and Godfrey hcltzel
Post No As. both Of Chicago. rejected the pension
bill presented by the National Pension Committee
ai recent meetings, aud voted unanimously for the
universal pension bill
Geo r. Steele Decatur Al a recent meeting of
Durham Post. No. al. IS new members were
mustered n and - applications received.
A. ,. Weber Post No. al. Pawnee has adopted
resolutions Of regret on the death Of Comrade w.
g. George.
INDIANA
Faragut Post, No. p, Evansville, is making
great preparations for the grand assembly of the
Union aud Confederate soldiers sept, 70, 2l, - aud
%. Gems. sherman, Sheridan, Manson, Lew Wall
lace, % the Union army; Gems. Buollner, Gordon.
Wade Hampton. Fiizhugh Lee. of The Confederate
army. and the Governors Of Indiana. Ohio. Ken
tuei;y, Illinois and fcnncssee are expected. This
vii se the first Reunion OF the blue and gray lied
undeT the immediate direction OF Post OF the
Grand Army of the Republic.
Summers Post No. 90 Nenia. recently voted
unanimously IN favor Of The Dependent Pension
q G Wait. Union City: r. p. Castle Commander
OF SedgWick Post orgnnized Henry Mclaughlin
Post. No. BIO. at SalamoHie, on the evening OF sept
2, with 80 charter mombers The following OH
GERS were installed: Commander, Joseph g. Har-
Ter; : V. c. james p. HarnifI; J. V C., ID. 7. skim
neri O. D.. Nelson White; O.G., L. w Lemasers;
Chap. Samuel Money; Surg, j. A. Hutchinson;
G. ., ". j. Beard; Adjt., ID. X. Knoll. We had
the presence and assistance OF a large number OF
comrides from stephen J. Bailey Post No. l54. OF
Portland; also, Of Hcrrod Mcdaniel Post, of Fort
Recovery, department OF Ohio, 10 whom we wish
% extend our heartfelt thanks After the work
was all done we passed an hour very pleasantly in
hearing speeches and singing songs.
J. A. Newcombe, Galveston: Al regular meet
Ing o. Dan. Pratt Post No. 80, there was good
turnout and pleasant time spent until late
honr. A. our Commander will leave in a few
oays Tor California, the following resolution was
Resoued, That we tender him our heartfelt
thanks for his services as Commander and other
Offices he has filled Ia the Post and that the best
wishes of every member of this Post go with him
and lns family in their new field of labor.
KANSAS
Caf,, Jarvis Post No 200 Of Norton has n mem.
beTsip Of 100 while their Relief Corps and Sons oi
Veterans Camp number 70 and 80 respectively.
I'he name Of Post No. 81, Siziddy, has been
changed from Wm. Castle 10 s. J. Willis Post IN
memory Of an honored soldier Of that place
AZ a recent meeting of Lincoln Post, No. ], To-
pella, Commander q. ". Burge presented the Posi
witt tine photograph 0f Commander ia Chic
tairobhd, beautifully lrnmod. donation 81 SO
was made from te Relief Fund TO the sufferers by
the Mllbrook cyclone. A. j. Morrill, WAS elected
d. d., vice y. y. Bnrris
= =. Perry Post. no. 92l, Wallace. gave a very
enjoyable aud profitable entertainment at theiI
hal recently The prime object was To make q
little money and have great deal of amusement
sG045.
Fort Pillow Post. Topeka. with their Corps ane
Camp gave very enjoyable picnic aud Campfire
recently. The officers of the Post and commiue,
worked hard to make the affair success aud the,
were well rewarded. Speeches were made bs
ADS Gen. A. u. Campbell aud John NJ. Brown
The inuds were counted after the affair owe
and all the bills settled. and S2l430 remained IA
tlie lnBds ~ the committee.
Mm. Wilson. Oakley: At q recent meeting 4,
Oakley Post. No sG5 the Dependent Pension Bil
WA unanimously indurscd.
KENTUCKY
Mm. hhl Hnrdinsburg: think Comrado Henr,
ohver oi Norton, Kan, covers good deal of terri
tory when he says they have a q. AR Post at tha
place hai las q membership Of 100, etc, aud tha
there BE- more patriotism there to the square incl
thRn anywhere in tle United States All want &
Enyls that we have little Post out at iardinsburp
known az Murray Post No. l9 that has upon ID
roster about Co. all told. In the collection We law
Minister OF the Gospel pension attorney plvsi
einn, lawyer, County Judge, Justice of the Peace
Jailor miller, blacksmith merchant. plasterer
painter, psperhangcF ans carpenter, tho rest bpiu
iaImcrEi inbOrcrA, etc. Politically we are Repudi
cans, Democrats, etc. Rcligiously we are Baptist
heihodiss, Catholics, Presbytcrians, etc Ou
nhlonalitics differ, being Americans Irish Gen
mHna, etc. Physically pretty much a
veal and voted without an exception in favor I
the Dependent Pension Bill prepared by a.
GAR. Pension Committee. Whether we are :
very patriotic OF moi, We prepared for business
MINNESOTA
A German Post has been Organized al Minneap,
lis, 20 be known Shelter Post, No IG3. ChaTtt
membership 25.
Post No. 80 Hastings recently Endorsed the ID,
pendent Pension B unanimously.
tInnk Billings, Ninona: AZ late meeting
John snll Post, No %. tlie Adjutant wac inslruce
by uunnimous vote 10 ask TIM NATIONAL TIKI
uAE 20 use all honorable means 10 secure the =,
election oi GommRndcT-n- Chief Farchid for
second term.
VIM 81 Davis, Fuldn: Zach Taylor Post No 4
Il a small Post. Hnd has no hall of iis own nor "A
funds whereWith 10 buy one. We are trying |
raise money for that purpose, and viii send II
song Fifteenth Corps written by COmrnde Bur
10th OHIO, aud sung by the boys on the march